Technique of the Week

In Mixed Media, students have 20 altered card pages on a book ring.  Each week students are required to try out the "technique of the week" on one of their altered cards.  Students will add more changes to the cards before handing them in for their midterm exam grade.  The technique is introduced every Monday and are due on Fridays.  The supplies and directions stay on a table in the back of the classroom for the entire week.  The last week of each semester, all of the materials are available for students needing to make up missed work.  One unexpected benefit of the cards is that they end up serving as "recipe" cards.  I have found that students keep notes on the backs so they remember how to do a certain technique.  Then they can use the card for reference on future projects. 
I love that!